山东高密市第四中学 管 玲

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He stood on the corner looking a lot like Santa Claus,a smile on his face and a cup outstretched in his hands.I smiled back and asked if he was hungry，“Would you like to go somewhere and share a sandwich?”He responded with a bigger smile and a resounding（夸张的）YES.

His name is Aed.We went together to a corner bakery and then over the next hour,he very slowly ate his sandwich,pausing with deep delight on each bite as hesharedhis life storywithme.

He was one of the few hand pruners（修枝剪刀）still trying to work.He spoke lovingly and with deep passion about all sorts of plants and trees and how toproperly care forthem.Much like humans,each one requiringkindnessand attention.

He spoke of his time serving in Vietnam and how that forever affected him.He spoke about a pathway diverged（分开）but then regained.He spoke about his philosophy on life；that we all have gifts to offer and we all have the choice to be happy even without a place to call home.His blue eyes shone brighter and brighter.

I asked if I could hug him.Another resounding YES.And then we hugged a second and third time,each one a bit longer and a bit more joyful.

Aed gave me a gift that day.It was the gift of his story.Westay in touchnow and again via email；he is a brilliant man.So,the next time you see someone on a corner with an outstretched hand,reach out and gently take it.You may receive the bigger gift.

Reading Check

1.What can we learn about Aed according to the passage?

A.He was a little shy.

B.He was very optimistic.

C.He was very old and pessimistic.

D.He didn't serve in Vietnam.

2.What is the main idea of the passage?

A.Well begun is half done.

B.Practice makes perfect.

C.The rose's in her hand,the flavor in mine.

D.He who doesn't reach the Great Wall is not a true man.

Language Study

Difficult sentence

1.He spoke of his time_________（serve）in Vietnam and how that forever affected him.

翻译：_____________________________

【点石成金】本句是一个复合句。本句由and连接两个并列的宾语。

2.The next time you see someone on a corner with an outstretched hand,reach out and gently take it.

翻译：______________________________

【点石成金】The next time名词短语用作从属连词，引导时间状语从句。

Using Language

Ⅰ.Important vocabulary in the text

1.properly adv.适当地；正确地

2.kindness n.仁慈；善良；友好的举动

3.share with sb和某人分享

4.care for照料；非常喜欢

5.stay in touch保持联系

Ⅱ.Complete the following sentences in correct forms with the vocabulary given above.

1.It is your heart that helps you_________family and friends in need.

2.Many young Chinese use the messages_____their friends.

3.Most of all we must________ _them our hope for the future,their future.

4.We have been treated with such_________by everybody.

5.You're too thin.You're not eating _______.